v.2026-02-26
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8BitDo sn30 Pro Plus Controller

Links

  1. Newer Version?
  2. sn30 Pro Manual
  3. FAQ
  4. Gregs QNA2
  5. Amazon Purchased 2017-12-16

Bluetooth Pairing Mode

Press and Holder Pair Button On Back of device. Press and Hold for 2 seconds to enter Pairing Mode. LEDS Pause for 1 second then start to rotate again. LEDS becomes solid when connection is successful. In windows appears as 8bitdo ? gamepad. Connected to veermeer as of 2026-02-25. Oddly did not want to pair with renior. Maybe cuz name conflicts with other SN30 Controllers?

Specs

  1. Model:SN30
  2. 1000mAh Li-on battery, rechargeable
  3. The 1000mAh battery can be replaced with two AA batteries
  4. It sits in a compartment on back of controller.
  5. 20 play hours with 2 hours charging time
  6. Turbo function
  7. Bluetooth
  8. USB Wired
  9. Enters sleep mode after 15 minutes of no use

Pro 1 is gone now

  1. Website only shows pro 2 now
  2. Pro2 has extra bottons on back of controller
  3. Pro 2 has extra switch for modes
  4. custom Profile switch button
  5. Profile indicator
  6. 4-Way mode switching button

Windows (X - input)

  1. Press and Hold X + Start to turn on the controller. LEDs 1 and 2 Blink
  2. Do Pairing above
  3. Appear in Bluetooth as 8BitDo SN30 Pro+
  4. Connected to Renioir 2026-02-27

Android (D - input)

  1. Press and Hold B + Start to turn on the controller. LED1 Blinks
  2. Do Pairing above

LED Indicator

  1. Solid Red -> Battery Charging
  2. Blinkinf Red - low battery mode
  3. Led Turns off -> After Battery is fully charged

Turbo Function

  1. Hold the button you would like to set turbo functionality to/li>
  2. then press star button active/deacivate turbo
  3. Home LED Will Brinlk rapidly.

Special Function Buttons

  1. Start -> Press to turn on. Hold for 3 seconds to turn off. Hold for 8 seconds to force turn off
  2. Star -> Turbo
  3. Select -> I guess just map a select button?
  4. Home -> ?

Front LEDS

What are the small LEDs for on the bottom of the controller? They are controller mode indicators:
  1. A. LED 1 blinking: D-input mode
  2. B. LED 2 blinking: X-input mode (Xbox 360 mode)
  3. C. LED 3 blinking: macOS mode
  4. D. LED Rotating: Switch mode or pairing mode
  5. E. Solid LED: connection is successful